We were doing a renovation project on the upper west side, and the Kim family’s apartment was the perfect location for us to walk to our apartment eve...
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Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 19/May/2024
We are a family in Manhattan, NYC looking for a simultaneous exchange in the USA or abroad depending on health conditions and regulations for international travel.
NYC conditions for covid have improved significantly and life is slowly reopening so if you're interested in visiting the city for a few weeks and you're open to a possible exchange, we hope to hear from you. Our home is comfortable, cozy, and conveniently located in Manhattan. Ideally when it's okay to travel again internationally, we'd love to visit Europe again soon. Thank you!
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Tennis,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Thea
Netherlands
Nuria
Spain
Irene
United States
We were doing a renovation project on the upper west side, and the Kim family’s apartment was the perfect location for us to walk to our apartment eve...
Read More...We were doing a renovation project on the upper west side, and the Kim family’s apartment was the perfect location for us to walk to our apartment every day. The area was safe, quiet, and very convenient with numerous restaurants and supermarkets, and the subway nearby. The Kim family are a good family to host. They were very welcoming, including breakfast and gifts on our arrival, and upon returning to our own house left us a dinner to come home to! They were very generous in accommodating us with the timeframe we needed to oversee our NYC project. This is our first exchange, and they gave us a sense of trust in the process, and communication with them was seamless. Thank you, Kim family. Thank you for the positive experience!
Read Less...Lena
Denmark
My daughter and I had a wonderfuld swap with the Kim family. We had such a great connection, even though we never met - and in fact we still stay in t...
Read More...My daughter and I had a wonderfuld swap with the Kim family. We had such a great connection, even though we never met - and in fact we still stay in touch and enjoy that very much. Right from the beginning of our contact, the Kim family was very kind and welcoming towards us and very helpful, both as we prepared for the trip and during the stay when we had any questions, and we tried out many of their suggestions for sights and restaurants. Their apartment is located in a classical NYC-apartment building with a fire escape (can´t get any more NYC than that!) and situated in a tree lined quiet side street to Broadways in the middle of the family friendly and charming Upper West Side. Supermarkeds and subway are right around the corner so all sights and neighborhoods are easy to access. We had a wonderful time - and found our apartment in Copenhagen just as we left it, even though the Kims to have little kids. A great swap!
Read Less...Thea
Netherlands
We had a great time with this change of houses. The house en and the owners are nice. The house is nearby the city center and center parks. The neighb...
Read More...We had a great time with this change of houses. The house en and the owners are nice. The house is nearby the city center and center parks. The neighborhood is really great. Everything was marvelous. This change was good and great. The house is a real NY house and we liked that very much. A can tell only good things about this change. Thank you for that!
Read Less...Sophie
France
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Massachusetts, USA | Washington D.C., DC, USA | Maryland, USA |
Open to all dates | New Jersey, USA | Hudson Valley, NY, USA | Vermont, USA |
Open to all dates | Virginia, USA |
Open to all dates | Italy |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
** We are looking for an exchange in the summer of 2023 to Asia only.
Our family of 4 loves living in this Morningside neighborhood, close to many subway/metro stops, elementary schools, Columbia University, restaurants, bars, grocery stores and convenient stores.
About our home:-
- Elevator building
- No doorman
- Air conditioning with clean-air filters
- High speed internet (Free)
- Cable TV
- Hardwood floors throughout the living area and bedrooms
- Our master bedroom has a queen-sized bed
- The 2nd bedroom has a convertible daybed that transforms from a twin and pulls out to a king-sized bed
- Toddler bed in 2nd bedroom
- The kitchen has granite countertops, a big stainless sink, refrigerator, microwave.
- Washer and dryer for clothes, but no dishwasher
- Our dining table seats 4, but transforms into a longer table for 6 people.
We live in a typical old Manhattan building, no doorman, but it's well-maintained and clean throughout. The residents in our building are mostly young families and working professionals.
We request that everyone please remove their shoes upon entering our home. It helps keep our floors and rugs clean. Thank you.
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(Je parle francais un peu).
Notre famille de 4 adore habiter dans ce quartier Upper West Side, à proximité de nombreux arrêts de métro, écoles, Columbia University, restaurants, bars, et beaucoup d'épiceries.
Notre maison:
- Ascenseur bâtiment
- Pas de portier
- Climatisation avec filtre à air pur
- Internet haute vitesse (gratuit)
- Télévision par câble
- Planchers de bois franc dans tout le salon et les chambres
- Notre chambre principale a un lit queen-size
- La 2ème chambre a un divan convertible qui se transforme d'un jumeau et tire sur un lit king-size
- Lit enfant dans la 2ème chambre
- La cuisine a des comptoirs en granit, un grand évier inoxydable, réfrigérateur, micro-ondes.
- Laveuse et sécheuse pour les vêtements, mais pas de lave-vaisselle
- Nos sièges de table à manger 4, mais se transforme en une table plus longue pour 6 personnes.
Nous vivons dans un immeuble ancien typique de Manhattan, pas de portier, mais il est bien entretenu et propre partout. Les résidents de notre immeuble sont pour la plupart des jeunes familles et des professionnels.
Nous demandons que tout le monde s'il vous plaît supprimer leurs chaussures en entrant dans notre maison. Il aide à garder nos planchers et tapis propres. Merci beaucoup!
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We live in a diverse neighborhood close to Central Park, Columbia University, and Morningside Park, a block from the subway. There ar plenty of diverse food options, grocery stores, pharmacies, bakeries, cafes, and bars nearby.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Columbia University, Central Park and Riverside Park, 15 minute subway ride to Times Square
Our favourite restaurants
Special places to shop
Walks or jogging paths
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
It's very important for us to be mutually respectful of our home and personal items. We take our shoes off before we enter our home so that our floors are clean for our babies. We would also like to come home to a tidy and clean home after the exchange. Smoking and pets are not welcome.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 19/May/2024
We are a family in Manhattan, NYC looking for a simultaneous exchange in the USA or abroad depending on health conditions and regulations for international travel.
NYC conditions for covid have improved significantly and life is slowly reopening so if you're interested in visiting the city for a few weeks and you're open to a possible exchange, we hope to hear from you. Our home is comfortable, cozy, and conveniently located in Manhattan. Ideally when it's okay to travel again internationally, we'd love to visit Europe again soon. Thank you!
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Tennis,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Thea
Netherlands
Nuria
Spain
Irene
United States
We were doing a renovation project on the upper west side, and the Kim family’s apartment was the perfect location for us to walk to our apartment eve...
Read More...We were doing a renovation project on the upper west side, and the Kim family’s apartment was the perfect location for us to walk to our apartment every day. The area was safe, quiet, and very convenient with numerous restaurants and supermarkets, and the subway nearby. The Kim family are a good family to host. They were very welcoming, including breakfast and gifts on our arrival, and upon returning to our own house left us a dinner to come home to! They were very generous in accommodating us with the timeframe we needed to oversee our NYC project. This is our first exchange, and they gave us a sense of trust in the process, and communication with them was seamless. Thank you, Kim family. Thank you for the positive experience!
Read Less...Lena
Denmark
My daughter and I had a wonderfuld swap with the Kim family. We had such a great connection, even though we never met - and in fact we still stay in t...
Read More...My daughter and I had a wonderfuld swap with the Kim family. We had such a great connection, even though we never met - and in fact we still stay in touch and enjoy that very much. Right from the beginning of our contact, the Kim family was very kind and welcoming towards us and very helpful, both as we prepared for the trip and during the stay when we had any questions, and we tried out many of their suggestions for sights and restaurants. Their apartment is located in a classical NYC-apartment building with a fire escape (can´t get any more NYC than that!) and situated in a tree lined quiet side street to Broadways in the middle of the family friendly and charming Upper West Side. Supermarkeds and subway are right around the corner so all sights and neighborhoods are easy to access. We had a wonderful time - and found our apartment in Copenhagen just as we left it, even though the Kims to have little kids. A great swap!
Read Less...Thea
Netherlands
We had a great time with this change of houses. The house en and the owners are nice. The house is nearby the city center and center parks. The neighb...
Read More...We had a great time with this change of houses. The house en and the owners are nice. The house is nearby the city center and center parks. The neighborhood is really great. Everything was marvelous. This change was good and great. The house is a real NY house and we liked that very much. A can tell only good things about this change. Thank you for that!
Read Less...Sophie
France
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